Comparison

SubMemo vs FirstSeed Planner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SubMemo

Features
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End the "I can't name all my subscriptions" problem with just one screenshot. SubMemo manages all your recurring services in one screen — from Netflix, Spotify, Amazon Prime, to physical subscription boxes like BLOOMEE, snaq.me, and BarkBox. Features: • One screenshot adds your subscriptions automatically (Vision OCR + AI) • 1,540 service presets (billing cycle, cancel URL) • Home: monthly / yearly total, next bills, upcoming box deliveries • Reminders before each charge • Physical box delivery calendar (BLOOMEE / snaq.me / BarkBox) • "Whose wallet?" tags (self / family / work) • Auto-convert USD/EUR subs to your local currency • 9 native languages (ja/en/es/it/zh-Hans/ko/fr/de/pt-BR) • Tinder-style swipe to decide "keep / cancel" Cancel anytime: App Store > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Note: SubMemo never stores your bank or card info. Screenshots are deleted after analysis. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FirstSeed Planner

Organize your day with a single-page view of your calendar, notes, and to-do list. Seamlessly integrate existing calendars and add photos or formatted text to your notes. Unfinished tasks can be carried over to the next day.

Highlights
  • Single-page daily view
  • Integrates with existing calendars
  • Add photos and formatted notes
  • Carry over unfinished tasks
  • Search across events, notes, and reminders
  • Export to PDF and Markdown
  • Customizable display options
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Your events, to-dos, and notes for each day, together on one page. Each page shows your calendar, events, and notes together, so you can see your schedule while you write. Events and reminders come straight from the Calendar and Reminders apps on your device. Add photos, create to-dos with checkboxes, and move unfinished items to another day. One day, one page See your schedule and notes together. Adjust the space for each, search across events, reminders, and notes, and swipe between days. Works with your calendars Use your existing iCloud, Google, and Exchange calendars with no importing required. Create, reorder, and share calendars right in the app. Notes and to-dos Add photos, checkboxes, lists, highlights, and text formatting. Use each page as a planner, journal, meeting notes, health log, or anything else you need. Stay on top of unfinished tasks See overdue reminders and unfinished to-dos in one place and move them to today or tomorrow with a single action. Made for larger screens Use a two-column layout or open a two-day spread. Eight widgets let you see events, notes, to-dos, and your month at a glance. Export and customize Export pages as PDF or Markdown, with support for A4, A5, B5, and US Letter. Customize colors, text size, weekends, holidays, and more. FirstSeed Planner Pro - Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Automatic iCloud backup - Weather on your pages - Quick Access menu - App icon badge About Subscription: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://firstseed.io/terms.html

Screenshots

SubMemo4 screens
FirstSeed Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FirstSeed Planner at every 3 days against SubMemo's fortnightly. SubMemo's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SubMemo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and FirstSeed Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubMemo ships an update fortnightly, FirstSeed Planner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SubMemo versus FirstSeed Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubMemoFirstSeed Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIROKI TOMIMURAFirstSeed Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SubMemo

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
3 purchases

FirstSeed Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is SubMemo free?
SubMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FirstSeed Planner free?
FirstSeed Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SubMemo or FirstSeed Planner have ads?
Neither SubMemo nor FirstSeed Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubMemo or FirstSeed Planner?
SubMemo ships an update fortnightly, and FirstSeed Planner every 3 days. Most recently, SubMemo was updated on September 27, 2026 and FirstSeed Planner on October 12, 2026.

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